December 29, 2021
By: Karina Casarrubias
by Ally The month of November 2021 has been one of the quickest of my life. Now that I’m finally in a routine here, I was able to visit two new cities: Lisbon and London. Each was a unique experience,...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
by Charlie My second month abroad was even more meaningful than my first. Not only did I learn more about Israel and Judaism in the classroom, but I also continued to explore the Old City by foot. In my first...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
by Mariana You would think that plunging directly into my hometown of almost nineteen years would yield routine results—invariable observations I would be wont to have. Yet, cradled between familiar mountains and blanketed by the same dusty borderland sky, my everyday community sprung...
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November 22, 2021
By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Aryaman This Diwali was so different from all others. This was the first time I celebrated this festival away from my hometown and with my maternal grandparents. As I walked around the bazaar in Paratwada, I got lost in a world...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Ally [caption id="attachment_2388" align="alignleft" width="300"] “Two staple dishes in aSpanish household. Paella (left), Tortilla & salad (right). Paella is a seafood dinner that typically includes rice, various shellfish, chicken, saffron, and vegetables. Tortilla is a potato, egg, and...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Charlie As I hoped going into my gap year, I have already started to learn things I never expected. I did my laundry in a communal laundry machine, bought groceries at a nearby supermarket, and traveled on planes,...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Grace Training to be an EMT was one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done. It was also one of the hardest. [caption id="attachment_2227" align="alignright" width="366"] Photo taken by David Morgan on September 16th at the Wyss...
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By: Ruth Morrongiello
By Mariana [su_spacer size="1"] Years of cultivating finesse in the written word, hours aspiring to hone artistry and professional flair under the vigilant scrutiny of various high school writing instructors, [caption id="attachment_2207" align="alignright" width="300"] [El Pasolandscape][/caption] only to now concede...
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May 26, 2021
By: Karina Casarrubias
By Shun In the past few weeks, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s important to do what you want to do when you want to do it. In the weeks prior, I was overwhelmed with work and the tasks...
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By: Karina Casarrubias
By Valerie A gap year sounds sexy, doesn’t it? It’s becoming increasingly popular, but still unconventional enough to warrant fascination from others when you tell them about it, almost like a badge of honour you wear proudly on your sleeve to announce...
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